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Author Holmes, Andrew, 1965-

Title Carl Von Clausewitz's on War : a Modern-Day Interpretation of a Strategy Classic.

Publication Info. Oxford : Infinite Ideas, 2010.

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Description 1 online resource (119 pages).
Series Infinite Success Series
Infinite Success Series.
Contents front cover; front page; front matter; copyright; table of contents; front matter intro; 1 War as an Act of Human Intercourse; 2 The Knowledge Required in War is Very Simple; 3 Theory Should be Study, Not Doctrine; 4 On Historical Examples; 5 War is Never an Isolated Act; 6 The Effect of the Political Aim on the Military Objective; 7 The Character of Contemporary Warfare; 8 General Survey; 9 Relationship Between the Branches of the Service; 10 The Order of Battle; 11 Base of Operations; 12 Lines of Communication; 13 Maintenance and Supply; 14 Method and Routine; 15 Terrain; 16 Fortresses.
17 Billets18 Moral Factors; 19 On Military Genius; 20 The Thirst for Fame and Honour; 21 On Danger; 22 Boldness; 23 Perseverance; 24 Cunning; 25 Surprise; 26 Military Virtues of the Army; 27 Other Emotional Factors; 28 The Nature of Battle Today; 29 Mutual Agreement to Fight; 30 Advanced Guards and Outposts; 31 Operational Use of Advanced Corps; 32 Concentration of Forces in Space; 33 Unification of Forces in Time; 34 The Strategic Reserve; 35 Maximum Use of Force; 36 Relative Strength; 37 Superiority of Numbers; 38 The Dynamic Law; 39 War Plans; 40 Critical Analysis; 41 Friction in War.
42 Intelligence in War43 The Battle: Its Decision; 44 Duration of the Engagement; 45 The Effects of Victory; 46 Strategic Means of Exploiting Victory; 47 The Command of Heights; 48 The Key to the Country; 49 Types of Resistance; 50 The Character of Strategic Defence; 51 Retreat After a Lost Battle; 52 Retreat to the Interior of the Country; end matter.
Summary Here, Andrew Holmes' interpretation of On War illustrates the timeless nature of von Clausewitz's insights by bringing them to life through 52 modern case studies of business and society. This brilliant interpretation of On War is an entertaining accompaniment to one of the most famous strategy books ever written.
Note Print version record.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject Clausewitz, Carl von, 1780-1831. Vom Kriege.
Vom Kriege (Clausewitz, Carl von) (OCoLC)fst01357170
Clausewitz, Carl von / 1780-1831 / Vom Kriege.
Clausewitz, Carl von / 1780-1831 / Vom Kriege.
War.
Military art and science.
Politics and war.
Business.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Strategic Planning.
Military art and science. (OCoLC)fst01020874
Politics and war. (OCoLC)fst01069964
War. (OCoLC)fst01170328
Success in business.
Strategy.
Military art and science.
War.
Politics and war.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Holmes, Andrew. Carl Von Clausewitz's on War : A Modern-Day Interpretation of a Strategy Classic. Oxford : Infinite Ideas, ©2010 9781906821357
ISBN 9781907518799 (electronic bk.)
1907518797 (electronic bk.)
9781908189615 (electronic bk.)
1908189614 (electronic bk.)
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